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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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  • Daniel
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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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  • shahn321
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Superuser Contribution Screen locks even when Spotify is playing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceHuawei P30 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy phone always gets locked when Spotify is on. If I'm driving and listening to songs on Spotify, the phone screen doesn't stay un...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Huawei P30 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue My phone always gets locked when Spotify is ...
  • zoomnclick
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    huawei
    screen lock
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Songs stop playing when phone screen locks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S10Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhile playing songs on my phone, as soon as the screen times out - and locks (screen goes dark) - the song stops playing. Then I have to wake up the screen/pho...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S10 Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue While playing songs on my phone, as soon as the screen times out - and locks (scree...
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    controls
    Galaxy S10
    Lock Screen Issues
    Samsung
    screen lock
    songs stop
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Spotify stops playing after a few songs when my screen is locked - Samsung Galaxy 7

Hello - I just got a new Samsung Galaxy 7 and installed the Spotify app. I open the app and start playing my playlist. I have my screen set to lock so once it does this I can see the Spotify notification if I push the power button to light up the pho...

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  • Hello - I just got a new Samsung Galaxy 7 and installed the Spotify app. I open the app and start playing my playlist. I have my screen set to lock so once it does this I can see the Spotify notifica...
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  • Lock Screen Issues
    Samsung Galaxy 7
    screen lock
    Screen saver spotify control
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Better integration on Samsung A5?

I have screen security lock on my Samsung A5. I want to be able to access play, stop, skip etc without having to enter PIN and open Spotify. On my previous HTC Spotify managed to integrate "on top/outside" the screen lock. Brilliant integration. Is t...

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  • I have screen security lock on my Samsung A5. I want to be able to access play, stop, skip etc without having to enter PIN and open Spotify. On my previous HTC Spotify managed to integrate "on top/ou...
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  • Android 5.0.2
    integration
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